Hello, I'm Varia. I've been playing Pokemon for about 10 years as a casual gamer. About a year ago, I got into competitive battling, and after getting knocked around in OU, I decided to enter Ubers. I was immediately drawn to Arceus, as it has some of the most unique sets in Ubers. Normal, Ground, and Ghost Arceus were popular choices, but I began with an uncommon type: Steel. Steel Arceus is a lower ranked type, but it holds its own advantages. It's a perfect counter to Xerneas, and can sweep a whole team with one special move. Arceus Steel (Iron Plate) -252 Sp.Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Sp. Defense -Modest (+Sp.Att, -Att.) Moves -Judgement -Earth Power -Will O Wisp -Psych Up Judgement is an obvious choice. High power, good accuracy, and stronger base power than Flash cannon. This move is a staple in all Non-Physical Arceus. Earth Power is a strong backup, and is capable of stopping Pokemon resistant to Steel Judgement. This move's coverage is capable of eliminating the threat of Primal Groudon, as its high defense is ignored. Will o Wisp is Arceus's trump card. Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Salamence, Physical Arceus, and other high Attack Pokemon are crippled by a burn. It also gives it a chance to better wear down walls that would stall out Arceus. Psych Up is the main booster for Arceus Steel. This is an uncommon move, but it creates a deadly sweep if used correctly. -The Scenario: If the opponent uses Xerneas, which is highly common, let them use the anticipated Geomancy boost. Now, Arceus can enter, taking the shot from Moonblast with minimum losses if switched after the boost. Now, Psych Up can copy the +2 in Sp.Attack, Sp.Defense, and Speed! The opponent won't want to switch and lose the boost, and will be trapped- Judgement and Earth Power will clean up the rest of the team. ==Threats== This type of Arceus has some notable weaknesses, and is in danger of a few Pokemon right off the bat. -Ho-oh is Arceus's biggest threat, as Arceus has no good counters to it. -Kyogre has a stronger resistance to Earth Power and Judgement, and can beat out Arceus in damage. -Xerneas with Focus Blast is Arceus Steel's worst nightmare. Being hit by a +2 Focus Blast is guaranteed to 1HKO. (With luck, it could miss, and not all Xerneas run Focus Blast) ==Advantages== -Fairy Check, Anti-Xerneas sweep. -Unexpected type can catch opponents off guard. -Burns do not cripple its power. -Overall decent coverage. In conclusion, Steel Arceus, while its weaknesses can be exploited, can be a powerful, unexpected sweep. If its in the right place at the right time, it can be an interesting sweeper. Defog could be used to eliminate hazards, and variations are recommended. Feel free to post your own take on this Pokemon!
It's good to see you taking an interest, however if you're gonna write an analysis on Arceus Steel, it really wants less life story, more... Analysing. check the other analyses on the site, and follow the format they use for beat results? And lastly, while I'm no expert in Ubers, I do know that Arceus Steel is no Xerneas counter. Not while the deer has Focus Blast. I know you've mentioned this yourself, but poor accuracy isn't a good argument. By definition, Arceus Steel is a shaky at best check to Xerneas. I like your enthusiasm though. Don't let what I've said discourage you, okay? It's a great start. :D